In this carefully contextualized account, Nathan R. Kozuskanich considers the many facets of Franklin’s private and public lives, and shows how Franklin grappled with issues that still concern us today: the right to bear arms, the legacy of slavery, and the nature of American democracy. In a concise narrative bolstered by supporting primary documents, Benjamin Franklin: American Founder, Atlantic Citizen introduces students to the world of the burgeoning United States and enables them to understand the journey from imperial colonies to an independent nation dedicated to the premise that all men are created equal.
In this carefully contextualized account, Nathan R. Kozuskanich considers the many facets of Franklin’s private and public lives, and shows how Franklin grappled with issues that still concern us today: the right to bear arms, the legacy of slavery, and the nature of American democracy. In a concise narrative bolstered by supporting primary documents, Benjamin Franklin: American Founder, Atlantic Citizen introduces students to the world of the burgeoning United States and enables them to understand the journey from imperial colonies to an independent nation dedicated to the premise that all men are created equal.
Benjamin Franklin: American Founder, Atlantic Citizen
178Benjamin Franklin: American Founder, Atlantic Citizen
178Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780415532006 |
---|---|
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Publication date: | 10/13/2014 |
Series: | Routledge Historical Americans |
Pages: | 178 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d) |